Article
Soil Science
Xiaona Li, Yang Song, Mingyun Jia, Fang Wang, Yongrong Bian, Xin Jiang
Summary: Organic matter plays a key role in controlling the sorption-desorption of SMZ in soil, with different soils showing variations in the characteristics. The removal of organic matter may affect the sorption behaviors of SMZ in different soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Neha Chandel, Vishal Ahuja, Ranjit Gurav, Vinod Kumar, Vinay Kumar Tyagi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Yung-Hun Yang, Shashi Kant Bhatia
Summary: The demand for antibiotics and pharmaceutical products is increasing globally, leading to pollution of aquatic systems. Microalgae have been widely used for micropollutant removal in the past decade. Bioadsorption, degradation, and accumulation are the main mechanisms involved in pollutant removal by microalgae. Integration of microalgae-mediated pollutant removal with other technologies can make this technology more economical and efficient.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dong-Jin Son, Chang-Soo Kim, Jun-Won Park, Jae-Ho Lee, Soo-Hyung Lee, Sun-Kyoung Shin, Dong-Hwan Jeong
Summary: Overconsumption of pharmaceuticals is causing negative impacts on human and wildlife endocrine systems. Previous studies have investigated the occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals in municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), but the understanding of their removal mechanism in both liquid and solid phases is limited. This study assessed pharmaceuticals in both liquid and solid phases in three municipal WWTPs with different treatment configurations, providing valuable information for the evaluation of the fate of pharmaceuticals in biological processes of WWTPs.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bondi Gevao, Saif Uddin, Divya Krishnan, Smitha Rajagopalan, Nazima Habibi
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations of antibiotics in wastewater from two treatment plants in Kuwait, with higher influent concentrations observed, showing seasonal variations with the highest levels during winter-summer transitions. The research provides the first reported data on antibiotic concentrations in wastewater in Kuwait, laying the groundwork for further evaluation of environmental impact.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liyan Qalyoubi, Amani Al-Othman, Sameer Al-Asheh
Summary: The emergence of antibiotics in water is recognized as a critical global pollution issue. In this study, a nano-composite adsorptive membrane based on Zirconium Phosphate (ZrP) adsorbent supported on Polyethersulfone (PES) was synthesized and evaluated for the removal of Ciprofloxacin (CPFX) from water. The membrane showed high antibiotic removal rate and improved water flux and permeability.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Isabella Sanseverino, Livia Gomez, Anna Navarro, Francesca Cappelli, Magdalena Niegowska, Armin Lahm, Maurizio Barbiere, Elena Porcel-Rodriguez, Sara Valsecchi, Rosalba Pedraccini, Simone Crosta, Teresa Lettieri
Summary: Wastewater treatment plants play a critical role in reducing pollutant load in the environment, but they still pose a potential risk as sources of contaminants. This study assessed the efficiency of pollutant and bacteria removal in a WWTP case study using a holistic approach. The results showed significant reduction in pollutant burden, but complete removal was not achieved.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Evyatar Ben Mordechay, Vered Mordehay, Jorge Tarchitzky, Benny Chefetz
Summary: The study investigates the translocation of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the irrigation water-soil-plant continuum in reclaimed wastewater irrigation. The results show that CEC concentrations and their physiochemical properties play a crucial role in their translocation and accumulation in the soil-plant continuum.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lubertus Bijlsma, Elena Pitarch, Eddie Fonseca, Maria Ibanez, Ana Maria Botero, Javier Claros, Laura Pastor, Felix Hernandez
Summary: The study investigated the occurrence and behavior of pharmaceuticals in a wastewater treatment plant receiving wastewater from an urban area and a nearby hospital. The findings showed significantly higher concentrations of pharmaceuticals in hospital discharge samples, with antibiotics having the highest concentrations during winter.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruben Juarez, Stina Karlsson, Per Falas, Asa Davidsson, Kai Bester, Michael Cimbritz
Summary: Ozonation is a well-established technique for reducing organic micropollutants in wastewater, but predicting ozone demand is still limited, especially in the presence of suspended solids. A new tool was developed to predict the removal of micropollutants based on dissolved and particulate matter. The study found that suspended solids had a varying effect on the removal of different micropollutants, with a generally small impact. Integration of removal constants based on COD and SS allowed for accurate modeling of micropollutant removal in an ozone pilot plant.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Anastasia Sellier, Somar Khaska, Corinne Le Gal La Salle
Summary: This paper summarizes the knowledge on 455 investigated pharmaceuticals among 32 therapeutic categories in amendable sludge matrices. It highlights sorption as the main mechanism controlling the occurrence of pharmaceuticals in sludge matrices and reveals the high residual levels of pharmaceuticals. Antibiotics, stimulants, and antidepressants show the highest concentrations, while diuretics, anti-anxieties or anticoagulants present the lowest concentrations. Collected data show an increase in investigated compounds and underline emerging categories.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea-Lorena Garduno-Jimenez, Juan Carlos Duran-Alvarez, Ruth Silvana Cortes-Lagunes, David A. Barrett, Rachel L. Gomes
Summary: This study investigates the sorption characteristics of tramadol in different soils and finds that soils with higher clay content have stronger sorption capacity for tramadol. The study also reveals that tramadol from wastewater effluent is more readily adsorbed by soils, indicating that clay soils can effectively retain tramadol from irrigation water.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Chee Xiang Chen, Azmi Aris, Ee Ling Yong, Zainura Zainon Noor
Summary: Advanced technologies have shown promising results in removing antibiotics from domestic wastewater, but improving the efficiency of activated sludge treatment would be more desirable. Understanding the mechanisms, kinetics, and factors affecting antibiotic removal in the activated sludge process is crucial for enhancing treatment performance. This review paper categorizes, discusses, and analyzes the removal of antibiotics in sewage through the activated sludge process, highlighting the different classes of antibiotics and factors affecting system performance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jerry O. Adeyemi, Timothy Ajiboye, Damian C. Onwudiwe
Summary: Antibiotics are considered emerging pollutants due to their incomplete decomposition and indiscriminate disposal, leading to bio-magnification and bioaccumulation in the food chain. Microbial resistance poses a serious concern, and advanced oxidation processes, such as photocatalysis, are being explored to mineralize pharmaceuticals in water.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Rana Salari, Mohammad Amjadi, Tooba Hallaj
Summary: This paper presents a chemiluminescence (CL) probe comprising CsPbBr3 quantum dots (QDs) in organic phase, Fe(II), and K2S2O8 in aqueous medium for the highly selective and sensitive determination of the antibiotic, cefazolin (CFZ). The CsPbBr3 perovskite QDs prepared using the ligand assisted reprecipitation method exhibit a narrow fluorescence peak at 533 nm under 460 nm excitation with a high quantum yield (42%). Fe(II) S2O82-, as an ultra-weak CL system, is converted into a strong CL sensing platform in the presence of organic phase CsPbBr3 QDs. The designed probe shows an enhanced CL signal in the presence of CFZ in the linear range of 25-300 nM, with a low limit of detection (9.6 nM). The introduced sensor has broad applicability in biosensing, food detection, and other fields, with recovery ranging from 94% to 106%.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fuhua Wei, Kui Wang, Wenxiu Li, Qinhui Ren, Lan Qin, Mengjie Yu, Zhao Liang, Meng Nie, Siyuan Wang
Summary: This study investigates the use of Fe/Ni-MOFs for the removal of ciprofloxacin from wastewater. Fe/Ni-MOFs are prepared using solvothermal method and characterized through various techniques. The maximum adsorption capacity of ciprofloxacin by Fe/Ni-MOFs is found to be 232.1 mg/g under specified conditions. The adsorption process follows pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Freundlich isotherm model, indicating the multilayer adsorption behavior of ciprofloxacin on Fe/Ni-MOFs. These findings suggest that Fe/Ni-MOFs are effective in practical application for ciprofloxacin removal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Ory, G. Bricheux, F. Robin, A. Togola, C. Forestier, O. Traore
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juliane Hollender, Bert van Bavel, Valeria Dulio, Eivind Farmen, Klaus Furtmann, Jan Koschorreck, Uwe Kunkel, Martin Krauss, John Munthe, Martin Schlabach, Jaroslav Slobodnik, Gerard Stroomberg, Thomas Ternes, Nikolaos S. Thomaidis, Anne Togola, Victoria Tornero
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2019)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Caroline Michel, Catherine Joulian, Hafida Tris, Flavie Charnois, Fabienne Battaglia-Brunet
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valeria Dulio, Jan Koschorreck, Bert van Bavel, Paul van den Brink, Juliane Hollender, John Munthe, Martin Schlabach, Reza Aalizadeh, Marlene Agerstrand, Lutz Ahrens, Ian Allan, Nikiforos Alygizakis, Damia Barcelo, Pernilla Bohlin-Nizzetto, Susanne Boutroup, Werner Brack, Adele Bressy, Jan H. Christensen, Lubos Cirka, Adrian Covaci, Anja Derksen, Genevieve Deviller, Milou M. L. Dingemans, Magnus Engwall, Despo Fatta-Kassinos, Pablo Gago-Ferrero, Flix Hernandez, Dorte Herzke, Klara Hilscherova, Henner Hollert, Marion Junghans, Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern, Steffen Keiter, Stefan A. E. Kools, Anneli Kruve, Dimitra Lambropoulou, Marja Lamoree, Pim Leonards, Benjamin Lopez, Miren Lopez de Alda, Lian Lundy, Jarmila Makovinska, Ionan Marigomez, Jonathan W. Martin, Brendan McHugh, Ccile Miege, Simon O'Toole, Noora Perkola, Stefano Polesello, Leo Posthuma, Sara Rodriguez-Mozaz, Ivo Roessink, Pawel Rostkowski, Heinz Ruedel, Saer Samanipour, Tobias Schulze, Emma L. Schymanski, Manfred Sengl, Peter Tarabek, Dorien Ten Hulscher, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Anne Togola, Sara Valsecchi, Stefan van Leeuwen, Peter von der Ohe, Katrin Vorkamp, Branislav Vrana, Jaroslav Slobodnik
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Y. Bunting, D. J. Lapworth, E. J. Crane, J. Grima-Olmedo, A. Korosa, A. Kuczynska, N. Mali, L. Rosenqvist, M. E. van Vliet, A. Togola, B. Lopez
Summary: The emergence of organic compounds in European groundwater is a growing area of research. Despite the formalisation of a voluntary groundwater watch list, there has been no systematic review of groundwater occurrence data in Europe. The aim in Europe is to develop a unified strategy for the classification and prioritisation of organic compounds to be monitored in groundwater.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nataliia Gorodylova, Caroline Michel, Alain Seron, Catherine Joulian, Fabian Delorme, Sophie Bresch, Catherine Garreau, Fabien Giovannelli, Karine Michel
Summary: The study on biofilms developed on modified natural zeolites revealed that the modifications can significantly affect the biodegradation rate of pesticides MCPA and glyphosate, reaching a maximum rate of 0.12-0.13 mg/h, much faster than observed in the natural environment. However, in some cases, biodegradation activity can be lost, which is connected to unfavorable zeolite modification and accumulation of toxic metabolites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Caroline Michel, Nicole Baran, Laurent Andre, Mickael Charron, Catherine Joulian
Summary: The study showed that the metabolite ESA-metolachlor had a significant inhibitory effect on denitrification, while propiconazole and 1,2,4-triazole had a smaller impact. Pesticides affected the nitrate reduction process but did not significantly alter the abundance of nitrate reductase genes. Overall, pesticides and metabolites at environmental concentrations can have side effects on microbial denitrification and potentially impact ecosystem services.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marisa Haenni, Christophe Dagot, Olivier Chesneau, Delphine Bibbal, Jerome Labanowski, Michele Vialette, Damien Bouchard, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Louisiane Calsat, Sylvie Nazaret, Fabienne Petit, Anne-Marie Pourcher, Anne Togola, Morgane Bachelot, Edward Topp, Didier Hocquet
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern, and the Government of France commissioned a report to provide policy makers with evidential basis for actions to mitigate AMR in the environment. The study identified wastewater treatment plants as the major source of contamination on French territory, with organic waste products as a more diffuse and incidental contamination of aquatic environments.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manhattan Lebrun, Caroline Michel, Catherine Joulian, Domenico Morabito, Sylvain Bourgerie
Summary: The study focused on the phytostabilization process for highly contaminated mine soil by arsenic and lead, showing that planting metal-tolerant plants and inoculating with microbial consortia can improve vegetation growth and soil stability, despite causing some metal(loid) mobilization.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olfa Mahjoub, Aourell Mauffret, Caroline Michel, Walid Chmingui
Summary: This study aims to understand the drivers and potential impacts of the conjunctive use of treated wastewater (TWW) and groundwater (GW) in Tunisia. The findings suggest that this conjunctive use may not be sustainable from environmental and health perspectives, but farmers see it as necessary for improving yield and quality of crops.
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. Mathon, M. Ferreol, A. Togola, S. Lardy-Fontan, A. Dabrin, I. J. Allan, P-F Staub, N. Mazzella, C. Miege
Summary: This study demonstrates the advantages and limitations of using passive samplers for monitoring polar contaminants in surface waters. The results show that POCIS has a higher quantification frequency for most contaminants compared to spot samples, and it lowers the limits of quantification. POCIS is able to capture short-duration and high-intensity contamination events, and it provides more reliable annual monitoring and assessment of environmental quality compared to spot sampling.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Nataliia Gorodylova, Alain Seron, Karine Michel, Catherine Joulian, Fabian Delorme, Coralie Soulier, Sophie Bresch, Catherine Garreau, Fabien Giovannelli, Caroline Michel
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of using zeolite supported biofilms as inoculants for bioaugmentation. The results showed that the zeolite-supported biofilms were effective in degrading the herbicide MCPA in both soil and sand microcosms. The biocomposites can be used for treating polluted agricultural sites and their activity may vary with the matrix.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
C. Vignault, A. Togola, A. Desmarchais, O. Teteau, V. Maillard, S. Bristeau, A. Binet, F. Guerif, S. Elis
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
C. Vignault, A. Togola, A. Desmarchais, O. Teteau, V. Maillard, S. Bristeau, A. Binet, F. Guerif, S. Elis
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
A. Togola, A. Desmarchais, O. Teteau, C. Vignault, V Maillard, C. Buron, S. Bristeau, F. Guerif, A. Binet, S. Elis
Summary: The majority of human embryo culture media assessed contained bisphenol S, while no release of bisphenols by plastic consumables was detected under routine conditions. Further studies are needed to investigate a greater number of ART media to identify less potentially harmful ones in terms of bisphenol content.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)